Timeline Robert Preston

American actor who became Harold Hill in The Music Man on Broadway and film.

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1918 Robert Preston born in Newton Robert Preston is born in Newton.
1938 Robert Preston's film debut He makes his debut in King of Alcatraz.
1939 Robert Preston in Beau Geste He plays Digby Geste.
1939 Robert Preston in Union Pacific He appears in Cecil B. DeMille's western.
1942 Robert Preston in This Gun for Hire He stars with Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.
1942 Robert Preston in Wake Island He appears in the war film.
1943 Robert Preston joins the Army Air Forces He serves in the Second World War.
1957 Robert Preston in The Music Man He creates Harold Hill on Broadway and wins a Tony.
1962 Robert Preston in How the West Was Won He appears in the Cinerama western.
1962 Robert Preston in The Music Man film He repeats his stage role.
1966 Robert Preston in I Do! I Do! He stars with Mary Martin and wins a second Tony.
1974 Robert Preston in Mame He plays Beauregard opposite Lucille Ball.
1982 Robert Preston in Victor Victoria His role earns an Oscar nomination.
1984 Robert Preston in The Last Starfighter He plays the alien recruiter Centauri.
1987 Robert Preston dies in Montecito Robert Preston dies aged 68.